Nationwide Vigils & Events to #EndGunViolence

Register Your Local Vigils & Events to #EndGunViolence

2018 Nationwide Vigils & Events to #EndGunViolence Registration

REGISTER TO HOLD A LOCAL VIGILS & EVENTS TO #EndGunViolence:

The victims, survivors and the families impacted by gun violence are often forgotten. Therefore, the Newtown Foundation, the charitable arm of the Newtown Action Alliance, in partnership with our allies in the gun violence prevention movement, will host the annual national vigil service of mourning and loving remembrance for all who have fallen victim to the ongoing epidemic of gun violence in America on December 5, 2018 in Washington, D.C. and also nationwide vigils/events during the month of December.
We are looking for faith, gun violence prevention, social justice, LGBTQ, other organizations, activists, or concerned citizens to plan a local vigil/event in their towns and cities across the nation during the month of December. Our goal is to support the families & communities impacted by gun violence, unite the movement, educate, continue to raise awareness, and keep this critical issue front and center throughout our nation.
We thank all the activists and groups who planned nearly 300 local vigils/events in 40+ states last year. Our goal for this year is to hold over 500 local vigils/events in ALL 50 states. We encourage you to work with the families and survivors directly impacted by gun violence and allies in your community to honor all Americans impacted by gun violence and stand together to collectively push for gun violence prevention in our towns and cities.
Please register to host a vigil or an event in your town or city and we will send you the 2018 National Vigil Toolkit to facilitate your planning and to coordinate our collective gun violence prevention message.

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Candlelight Vigil

Moment of Silence

Remembrance Event

Distribution of Educational Materials

Social Media Campaign

Pledge Drive

House Party

Voter Registration

Other*

If Other*, please explain

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December 14, 2018 marks the 6-year anniversary of the Sandy Hook tragedy.

By this December, over 600,000 Americans will be killed or injured by guns since the Sandy Hook shooting tragedy. We urge you to join the gun violence prevention community in our collective effort to continue to shine a light on the devastating epidemic of gun violence in our nation until Congress takes meaningful action to reduce gun deaths and injuries in our nation

PLEASE REGISTER TO HOLD A LOCAL VIGIL OR A REMEMBRANCE EVENT TO #EndGunviolence:

The victims, survivors and the families impacted by gun violence are often forgotten. Therefore, the Newtown Foundation, the charitable arm of the Newtown Action Alliance, in partnership with American Gun Safety Association, Amnesty International, Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, Center for American Progress, The Coalition to Stop Gun Violence, Community of Sant'Egidio, Community Justice Reform Coalition, Docs Demand Action, Everytown Survivor Network, Faiths United to Prevent Gun Violence, Giffords: Courage to Fight Gun Violence, Junior Newtown Action Alliance, Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, #NoRA, On Earth Peace, Organizing for Action, States United to Prevent Gun Violence, St Marks Episcopal Church, Survivors Empowered, Survivors Lead and Women's March, will host the annual national vigil service of mourning and loving remembrance for all who have fallen victim to the ongoing epidemic of gun violence in America on December 5, 2018 in Washington, D.C. and also nationwide vigils/events during the month of December.

We are looking for faith, gun violence prevention, student, social justice, LGBTQ, other organizations, activists, or concerned citizens to plan a local vigil/event in their towns and cities across the nation during the month of December. Our goal is to support the families & communities impacted by gun violence, unite the movement, educate, continue to raise awareness, and keep this critical issue front and center throughout our nation.

Please register to host a vigil or an event in your town or city and click on the followign links to download the 2018 National Vigil Toolkit and customizable posters to facilitate your planning and to coordinate our collective gun violence prevention message.

The victims, survivors and the families impacted by gun violence are often forgotten. Therefore, the Newtown Foundation, the charitable arm of the Newtown Action Alliance, in partnership with our allies in the gun violence prevention movement, will host the annual national vigil service of mourning and loving remembrance for all who have fallen victim to the ongoing epidemic of gun violence in America on December 5, 2018 in Washington, D.C. and also nationwide vigils/events during the month of December.
We are looking for faith, gun violence prevention, social justice, LGBTQ, other organizations, activists, or concerned citizens to plan a local vigil/event in their towns and cities across the nation during the month of December. Our goal is to support the families & communities impacted by gun violence, unite the movement, educate, continue to raise awareness, and keep this critical issue front and center throughout our nation.
We thank all the activists and groups who planned nearly 300 local vigils/events in 40+ states last year. Our goal for this year is to hold over 500 local vigils/events in ALL 50 states. We encourage you to work with the families and survivors directly impacted by gun violence and allies in your community to honor all Americans impacted by gun violence and stand together to collectively push for gun violence prevention in our towns and cities.
Please register to host a vigil or an event in your town or city and we will send you the 2018 National Vigil Toolkit to facilitate your planning and to coordinate our collective gun violence prevention message.

Name *

Name

First Name

Last Name

Email Address *

Phone

Phone

(###)

###

####

Organization *

Position Title *

Event Type *

Check all that apply

Candlelight Vigil

Moment of Silence

Remembrance Event

Distribution of Educational Materials

Social Media Campaign

Pledge Drive

House Party

Voter Registration

Other*

If Other*, please explain

Event Location Name *

Event Address *

Event Address

Address 1

Address 2

City

State/Province

Zip/Postal Code

Country

Event Date *

Event Date

MM

DD

YYYY

Event Start Time *

Event Start Time

Hour

Minute

Second

Event End Time *

Event End Time

Hour

Minute

Second

Event Title and Details Summary *

Please write out how you would like your event to appear on the Nationwide Vigils & Events to #EndGunViolence map.

Thank you! Your event listing will appear on the map below soon.

Upcoming Vigils

Upcoming Vigils

Event Title

Location

Address

City

State

ZIP

Date

Time

The Newtown Foundation hosts National Candlelight Vigil at St. Marks Episcopal Church on December 5, 2018 from 7:00 PM-9:00 PM

St. Marks Episcopal Church

301 A Street Southeast

Washington

DC

20003

12/5/2018

7:00:00 PM - 9:00 PM

The Fairfield Grace United Methodist Church hosts a community vigil to end gun violence in conjunction with the national vigil on December 5, 2018. All are welcome to join as we remember victims of gun violence and join together in an effort to bring an end to it.

Fairfield Grace United Methodist Church

1089 Fairfield Woods Road

Fairfield

CT

6825

12/5/2018

7:00:00 PM - 8:00 PM

St. Anthony Church, Madisonville, hosts a Taize prayer service on Tuesday, December 12 at 7 PM. Taize is a meditative form of prayer that uses chant, candlelight, scripture and periods of silence.

St. Anthony Church

6104 Desmond St

Cincinnati

OH

45227

12/12/2018

7:00:00 PM - 8:00:00 PM

The Community of Sant’Egidio will hold a candlelight vigil and prayer for all victims of gun violence, with special intentions for those who have died in Washington, DC. There will be a brief discussion after the prayer to share ideas on how faith based communities can become more involved in local efforts to decrease gun violence in our cities.

Metropolitan Community Church of New York will mark Gun Violence Prevention in memory of the Sandy Hook massacre at its 11am Liturgy, Sunday, December 16th. All are welcome.

Gun Violence Prevention Liturgy

446 West 36th Street

New York

NY

10018

12/16/2018

11:00:00 AM - 12:30:00 PM

Charlottesville Freedom Wall, Downtown Mall

625 Ivy Farm Drive

Charlottesville

VA

22901

12/14/2018

9:00:00 AM - 9:30:00 AM

The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of San Dieguito (UUFSD) will host a Youth Focused Vigil with music and song from 5 PM to 6 PM (opening begin at 4:30!) at Founders Hall on Sunday 9 December. Join us as we bring the voices of youth to our annual Candlelight Vigil. Reverend Megan Cefalu is our minister.

Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of San Dieguito (UUFSD)

1036 Solana Drive

Solana Beach

CA

92075

12/9/2018

5:00:00 PM - 6:00:00 PM

Women's Voices Raised for Social Justice will hold an event on December 13, 2018, to recognize the anniversary of Sandy Hook and the efforts of area student leaders to end the epidemic of gun violence.

The Heights

8001 Dale Ave

St. Louis

MO

63117

12/13/2018

7:00:00 PM - 8:30:00 PM

The Suffield Youth For Change stands with Newtown and Parkland to hold a vigil service commemorating those fallen victim to gun violence and to foster the awareness, education, and change of our gun laws. Join us for an afternoon of remembrance and unity on the Suffield Town Green on December 8 from 12pm to 2pm.

North Main St and High St

Suffield

CT

06078

12/8/2018

12:00:00 PM - 2:00:00 AM

Kalamazoo Area MOMS DEMAND ACTION, the Coalition for Common Ground and the Students For Gun Legislation will be holding a service of remembrance for the victims of Sandy Hook Elementary school and all students impacted by gun violence in our county, on December 14, 2018, at the First Congregational Church in Kalamazoo Michigan

First Congregational Church-Kalamzoo

345 W. Michigan Ave

Kalamazoo

MI

49007

12/14/2018

6:00:00 PM - 7:00:00 PM

St. Paul in the Desert Episcopal Church will hold a remembrance at each of its liturgies on December 15, 20

St. Paul in the Desert Episcopal Church

500 W. San Rafael Dr.

Palm Springs

CA

92262

12/15/2018

8:00:00 AM - 12:00:00 PM

The interfaith community of Santa Monica will be coming together on Sunday, Dec. 9th at 4:30pm at St. Monica Catholic Church at 725 California Ave., Santa Monica to remember all victims of gun violence. The community has experienced its own heartache when there was a mass shooting at Santa Monica College on June 7, 2013 but it is the every day gun violence that the faith community wants remember as well. Parking is available on the school yard. Enter off of Washington Blvd. between 7th and Lincoln Blvd.